Employment Opportunities at Grady

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree or above (e.g., a terminal degree like an MFA or a PhD) is required.

The Knight Chair will make and strengthen connections around visual journalism within the college, as well as between the college and industry—and will enhance the college’s public visibility in visual journalism.

The Knight Chair will develop courses and/or programs focused on leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in visual journalism.

The Knight Chair will teach at least one class per semester, likely in the undergraduate journalism curriculum, with graduate classes a possibility.

Candidates for this position must have a substantial prior record of working in photo or video journalism, or both, with an emphasis on multimedia publishing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in mass communication, public relations, communication, business, or a closely related field.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of required courses across our curriculum that include but are not limited to public relations management, PR ethics and leadership, PR campaigns and introduction to corporate communications. The successful candidate will also contribute to our growing curriculum by developing and teaching new courses in corporate communications and related topics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Mass Communication, or related area

The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies seeks applicants who take critical, cultural, historical and/or qualitative approaches to the innovative study of screen-entertainment cultures and media studies. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position carries a 2/2 teaching load. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in specific areas of expertise, teaching responsibilities will include 1-2 theoretical, methodological and/or substantive required core courses for majors. Mentoring of graduate students and direction of theses and dissertations, and service on department, college and university committees is expected.

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.F.A. in Film and/or Television Production, or a closely related field, or Ph.D. in Mass Communication or a closely related field.

The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies seeks applicants to teach courses in television and/or film production. Appointment will be at the Lecturer rank. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for reappointment.

This position includes a 4/4 teaching load, with responsibilities to teach production basics, plus any of the following courses that fit applicant knowledge and expertise: screenwriting, cinematography, producing, directing and/or production capstone. Service on department, college and university committees is also expected.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Mass Communication, or related area

The Department of Entertainment and Media Studies seeks applicants who take a critical, cultural, historical and/or qualitative approach to innovative study of television processes and cultures across screens. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position carries a 2/2 teaching load. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in specific areas of expertise, teaching responsibilities will include 1-2 theoretical, methodological and/or substantive required core courses for majors. Mentoring of graduate students, direction of theses and dissertations, and service on department, college and university committees is expected.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires are least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Employee serves as the public face of the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies and the central hub of support for faculty and students. Most courses in the Entertainment and Media Studies majors have been taken with permission of the department, and they assign those PODs and works with EMSTadvisors to place students in classes. Employee schedules faculty teaching times and rooms and supports the department head by helping with administrative documents, special projects, promotion and tenure review, and internship-for-credit coordination. Employee handles administrative duties for faculty searches, keeps track of applications, schedules itineraries for campus visits and assists in seating new hires. This incumbent manages the documentation when the department hires temporary faculty and also provides administrative support for all EMSTfaculty.